Southern Miss quarterback Anthony Alford dives into the end zone for a touchdown Saturday against Boise State at M.M. Roberts Stadium In Hattiesburg.

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Turnovers not only cost Southern Miss dearly in a 40-14 loss Saturday to then No. 25 Boise State, they also appear to have proved deadly to quarterback Ricky Lloyd's grip on the starting job.

USM coach Ellis Johnson said freshman Anthony Alford, who led the Golden Eagles to a pair of second-half touchdowns against the Broncos, had himself in position to start Saturday against Central Florida.